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Learn how to use a compost tumbler to quickly turn your kitchen waste into valuable organic matter for your plants.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Learn how to make a beginner-friendly indoor compost bin for conveniently stashing food scraps.| Better Homes & Gardens
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There's plenty to love about these easy pumpkin carving ideas. We have choices from kid-friendly (and easy!) smiley faces to spooky bats and ghouls.| Better Homes & Gardens
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A more sustainable option than store-bought sponges, loofahs can be grown at home. Here, gardening and eco-conscious influencers share how they make and use their own.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Get essential tips for planting, growing, and caring for loofah plants in your garden.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Wood-burning fireplaces need regular cleaning and maintenance to prevent buildup that can be a fire hazard. Learn how to safely clean a fireplace.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Get all the essential information about lasagna gardening and create new planting beds without digging.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Is it a good idea to use banana peel as fertilizer for houseplants? Here’s why this organic solution may not be the best choice.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Control weeds, grow healthier plants, and feed your lawn with nutrient-rich compost. From houseplants to vegetable gardens, here are 9 top ways to use compost on all your plants.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Making a DIY compost bin will benefit your garden and help out the environment. Follow our super-easy directions.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Although composting isn't rocket science, there is a little science involved. Avoid the following missteps in the process for your "black gold."| Better Homes & Gardens
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We tested 18 composters in our own kitchens and backyards to find the best compost bins. In addition to our real-world testing, we spoke to three gardening experts to learn more about the best composters.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Cut through the bad advice and learn how to use coffee grounds properly to help your plants thrive.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Learning how to compost is one of the best gardening techniques for feeding plants and improving soil.| Better Homes & Gardens